Abul-Walid as-Sahrawi

Abdnan Abu Walid Sahrawi was a leader of al-Mourabitoun in Mali. On 14 May 2015, he pledged allegiance to the Islamic State, although the majority of the militant group refused to join ISIS. On 31 October 2016, as-Sahrawi reiterated the pledge of allegiance, and al-Mourabitoun once more pledged allegiance to ISIS.